Incredible Scratchbuilt Switch

[DKS]

http://tonysissons.zenfolio.com/p7328916/h12f927ff#h12f927ff

Poke around his galleries for some other incredible modeling.

[Sokramiketes]

Very nice, but still not going quite as far as the parts from Andy over at P:87 Stores:

http://www.proto87.com/

Just compare the typical model throwbar (a long piece of tie material) and frog area above to what Andy offers at the link. 

[DKS]

The difference here is that he made all his own parts (except the rail). Throwbar notwithstanding, you have to admire the willingness to eschew off-the-shelf parts.

[ednadolski]

The difference here is that he made all his own parts (except the rail). Throwbar notwithstanding, you have to admire the willingness to eschew off-the-shelf parts.

Yes, it is extremely well done, tho in this case you still do see some of the traditional compromises such as the PCB ties (with gaps) and the notched base of the stock rails at the points.   BTW, the new P:87 throwbars look pretty impressive:



I'm interested in the frog, and how that is all held together, since it looks like there aren't to many PCB ties under that area.  I'm also interested if that will safely handle code 88 wheels.


Ed

[sd80mac]

Apparently you missed the three scale throw bars that accompany the "typical" throw bar. There are alway compromises in our modeling, it's just the nature of the craft. It is a very nice turnout, plus, that fact that he scratch-built the thing, and that it looks extremely realistic, is very a-typical!

http://TonySissons.zenfolio.com/p7328916/e2b46c841

Very nice, but still not going quite as far as the parts from Andy over at P:87 Stores:

http://www.proto87.com/

Just compare the typical model throwbar (a long piece of tie material) and frog area above to what Andy offers at the link.